Purim Meshulash 2130 / פּוּרִים מְשׁוּלָּשׁ 5890

Triple Purim, spanning 3 days in Jerusalem and walled cities ✡️

Purim Meshulash for Hebrew Year 5890 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .

Purim Meshulash, meaning “threefold Purim,” is a rare calendric occurrence affecting how Purim is observed in Jerusalem and other ancient walled cities. It occurs when Shushan Purim (Adar 15) falls on the Sabbath, causing the holiday to be celebrated over three days. The Megilla reading and distribution of charity take place on Friday (Adar 14, called Purim dePrazos). The Al ha-Nissim prayer is recited on the Sabbath (Adar 15, Purim itself). On Sunday (Adar 16), called Purim Meshullash, mishloach manot are sent and the festive Purim meal is held. Intervals between occurrences vary considerably, ranging from three to twenty years.

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Dates for Purim Meshulash

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Purim Meshulash 2123 16 Adar 5883
Purim Meshulash 2130 16 Adar II 5890
Purim Meshulash 2143 16 Adar 5903
Purim Meshulash 2146 16 Adar 5906
Purim Meshulash 2150 16 Adar 5910
Purim Meshulash 2157 16 Adar II 5917
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References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Purim Meshulash” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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